Nursing bottle and envelope therefor



A. GERSTNER NURSING BOTTLE AND ENVELOZB THEREFOR ATTORNEYS arrangement of the several Patented Feb. 15, 1927.

UNITED STATES AUGUST GERSTNER, OF RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK.

NURSING BOTTLE AND ENVELOPE THEREFOR.

Application filed August 5, 1925. Serial No. 48,278.

This invention relates to an improvement.

whereby the contents of t e bottle, when dis osed horizontally as in use, Wlll always be kept in contact with the nlpple.

Another object is to provide an envelope, of soft pliable material, to receive the bottle, having an opening for the projection of the nipple therethrough, whereby the heated contents will be maintained at a uniform temperature for a considerable period.

Another object is to provide an envelope having laterally extending wings for pos1- tioning the bottle on an uneven surface.

Another object is to provide an envelope having a pocket arranged on'its underside for the reception of a handkerchief or other similar artlc'le, whereby the substantially horizontal position of the bottle may be changed or re ated.

Another ob ect is to provide certain improvements in the form, construction and parts whereby the above named and other 0 jects may be effectively attained.

The practical embodiment of my invention is represented in the accompanying drawings 'in which- Fig. 1 represents a plan view of my improved envelope having the nursing ottle secured therein,

Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of the same,

Fig.3 represents an end elevation of the same,

Fig. 4. represents a vertical section taken in the plane of the line 4-4 of Fig. 1 look in in the direction of the arrows,

ig. 5 represents a plan view of the envelope in its open position and the bottle removed.

The envelope is "formed of a relatively soft, pliable material, such as felt, natural or canton flannel, or other similar material and has a body portion of tubular and substantially pyramidal shape. The body comprises vertical side walls denoted by v1, 2, a top by 3 and a bottom b 41 The conver ing side walls, the top an the bottom of t e envelope form a relatively small opening 5 at one end, while the other end has a large opening 6. The opening 6 is closed by means of a laterally extendin fia 7, the end 8 of which is arranged to e f0 ded upwardly and over the top 3 of the envelope. The end 8 of this flap is provided with a fastening means, in the present instance, a button 9 and cord 10.

Aside wing 11 extends laterally from the side wall 1 of the body, while a similar flap 12 extends outwardly from the side wall 2.

A nursing bottle 13 is of substantially pyramidal shape and has flat walls 14, a tubular neck 15 at the apex thereof, and a bottom 16.

A rubber nipple 17, of any well known and approved construction, is arranged to be removably secured to the neck 15. This bottle is inserted in the tubular body of the envelope so that the neck 15 and nipple 17 will project from the opening 5. The flap 7 contacts with the bottom 16 of the bottle, and the core 10, one end of which issecured to the button 9, is passed toward and around the neck 15 of the bottle and thence back to the button, where it is wrapped around, and firmly secured as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 4.

Thus it will be seen that the bottle is well covered and secured within the body of the envelope so that the contents of the bottle, if heated, will be maintained at a uniform temperature for a considerable period.

From the foregoing it will be understood that a device of this form and arrangement, when disposed horizontally as in normal use, will lie flat so that the contents within the bottle will always remain in thenipple until the bottle-is empty. The laterally extending wings 11, 12, serve to prevent unintentional displacementof the bottle, as well as act as a means-by which the bottle may be tilted or supported on an uneven surface,

such as covers or clothing (not shown) upon which it may rest. The wings 11, 12 may also be used to removably secure the device.

to the covers or clothing by means of safety pins or other similar means (not shown).

The device may also be caused to assume various angles longitudinally, as well as transversely, by means of a pocket- 18, which is'secured to the bottom 4 of the body, and

arranged to receive a handkerchief or other similar article (not shown). This pocket 18 is also of tubular form, similar to the body of the envelope, and has a relatively small opening 19 at one end and a larger opening 20 at the opposite end. he pocket may be'formed of material similar to that of which the envelope itself is constructed, or it may be made of a textile or other similar fabric. When the surface upon which the device is to rest is uneven, a handkerchief may be inserted in the pocket 18, so that the bottom of the bottle in the envelope is elevated and the liquid contents of the bottle caused to readily flow and arranged to engage to the nipple.

It will be understood that the envelope will protect the bottle from breakage it allowed to fall orcontact with a hard surface.

It will be understood that various changes may be resorted to in the form, construction and arrangement of the several parts without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not intend to be limited to the details herein shown and described, except as'they may be included in the claims.

What I claim is:

1'. An envelope for nursing bottles comprising, a tubular body of substantially rectangular in cross section and pyramidal shape for the reception of the bottle, said body having an outlet at its small end for the nipple and-an entrance at the large end for the insertion of the bottle, and a flap secured to one wall of the body adjacent said entrance and arranged to engage the bottom of the bottle for retaining the same in the body.

2. An envelope for nursing bottles comprising, a tubular body or" substantially rectangular in cross section and-pyramidal shape for the reception of the bottle, said body having an outlet at its small end for the nipple and an entrance at the large end for the insertion of the bottle, a flap secured to one wall of the body adjacent said entrance and arranged to engage the bottom of the bottle for retaining the same in the bod and means on the opposite wall of the b0 y for securing the free end of said flap to the body.

3. An envelope for nursing bottles comprising, a tubular body of substantially rectangular in cross section and pyramidal shape for the reception of the bottle, said body having an outlet at its small end for the nipple and an entrance at the large end for the insertion of the bottle, a flap secured to one wall of the body adjacent said entrance the bottom of the bottle for retaining the same in the body, and wings disposed lengthwise and laterally oi the body for positioning and preventing unintentional displacement of the body.

4. An envelope for nursing bottles com prising, a tubular body of. substantially rectangular in cross section andpyramidal shape for the reception of the bottle, said 7 forming substantially body having an outlet at its small end for the nipple and an entrance at the large end for the insertion of the bottle, a flap secured to one wall of the body adjacent said entrance and arranged to engage the bottom of the bottle for retaining the same in the body, means on the o posite wall of the body for securing the rec end of said flap to the body, wings disposed lengthwise and laterally of the body for positioning and preventing unintentional displacement of the body.

5. An envelope for nursing bottles comprising, a tubular body substantially rectangular in cross section for the reception of the bottle, said body having an outlet for the nipple and an entrance for the insertion of the bottle, a flap secured to one wall of the body adjacent said entrance and arranged to engage the bottom of the bottle for retaining the same in the body, and a handkerchief receiving pocket carried by the body for regulating the horizontal position of the body.

6. An envelope for nursing bottles comprising, a tubular body substantially rectangular in cross section for the reception of the bottle, said body having an outlet for the nipple and an entrance for the insertion of the bottle, a flap secured to one wall of the body adjacent said entrance and arranged to engage the bottom of the bottle for retaining the same in the body, means on the opposite wall of the body for securing the free end of said flap to the body, and a handkerchief receiving pocket carried by the body for regulating the horizontal position of the body.

7. An envelope for nursing bottles comprising, a tubular body substantially rectangular in cross section for the reception of the bottle,-said body having an outlet for the nipple and an entrance for the insertion of the bottle, a flap secured to one wall of the body adjacent said entrance and arranged to engage the bottom of the bottle for retaining the same in the body, and a tubular handkerchief receiving pocket carried by the body for re lating the horizontal position of the body 8. An envelope for nursing bottles comprising, a tubular body substantially rectangular in cross section for the reception of the bottle, said body having an outlet for the nipple and an entrance for the insertion of the bottle, a flap secured to one wall of the body adjacent said entrance and arranged to engage the bottom of the bottle for retainin the same in the body, and a tubular han kerchief receiving pocket conto the shape of one wall and carried by the body for regulating the horizontal position of the body.

9. An envelope for nursing bottles comprising, a tubular body substantially rectan larin cross section for the reception of t e bottle, said body having an outlet for the nip 1e and an entrance for the insertion of the 'ottle a flap secured to one wall of the body adjacent said entrance and arranged to engage thebottom of the bottle for retaining the same in the body, a handkerchief receiving ocket carried by the body for regulating the orizontal position of the body, and wings disposed lengthwise and laterally of the bodyfor sitioning and preventing unintentional isplacement of the body.

10. A nursing bottle provided with an AUGUST GERSTNER. 

